Any suggestions for a good set of binoculars around $30?

itsthemac

Also, is there something to look for in particular when you're buying binoculars for stargazing?

EnumaElish

For me the particular something is stability control. I've no idea about the price range; eBay may be worth looking at.

Chronos

You want optical quality, ease of use, and aperature - in that order. I doubt you will find anything new that satisfies all these needs for less than $30 new. Try ebay, some very nice zeiss and bushnell's [two of my favorites] are often listed there. You will not be disapointed with either.

Kawakaze

Some decent 10x50s are usually easy to find. Watch out for the exit pupil though, some of them are bizarrely over-sized.

turbo

Ocean Pacific carries lots of binoculars in the $30 and under price range. I bought a pair of the 10x50s to keep in my Subaru for quick looks. I don't want to leave my Nikons in a vehicle unattended, but a pair of $25 binos...OK. BTW, the quality is much better than you might expect for the price point.

http://www.optcorp.com/productList.a...inoculars&st=2